The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

to be anywhere but here. His awkward

manage to make

to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm

before I tell you everything. Promise to not look at me any differently. I may come out a bit creepy but I swear

eyes drop to his hand that held my arm. I noted how his

that feeling

reassuring him that I would not see him any

He gives me a crooked

a fiery blush that spotted on his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help

with the way you looked that day that made me want to capture it. I kept that photo ever since. Bringing it along wherever

his neck and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and

dry lips and stared at the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I

little did he know that knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one of the best things

still, I liked to see him squirm and

even more.

was making Aiden squirm wasn’t a bad thing

It was my birthday and someone threw the cupcake Mila made for me. I was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was

than it was seconds ago. He looked ready to

I bit into my bottom lip and continued to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy

stretch baby….I was simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t

I raised a brow and snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay

besides, you didn’t check up on me, only stated at me from afar and took a picture of me.” I rolled my

“I had to keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t show you I was simping over you.” He

bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m

cupcake.”I pouted.

chin. “I was a real

even a question? You

on this old guy would you? I was a kid back

has only been a few years and you’re not even

bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.” He said